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Mark Pack has blogged here on LDV the 14 Lib Dems appointed to ministerial poisitions in the Lib Dem / Conservative coalition government, in addition to the five cabinet members, including Nick Clegg as Deputy Prime Minister.

So who does that leave from the Lib Dem shadow cabinet who has yet to find a position within ministerial ranks? Well, by my reckoning there are 11 Lib Dem MPs who might have some cause to be disappointed, including two of our women MPs, Jenny Willott and Lorely Burt:

Previously in Lib Dem shadow cabinet, so far without position (11):Simon Hughes MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeNorman Lamb MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for HealthTim Farron MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsStephen Williams MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and SkillsDon Foster MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportJohn Thurso MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory ReformJenny Willott MP Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterMichael Moore MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for International DevelopmentRoger Williams MP Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for WalesMark Hunter MP Leader’s Parliamentary Private SecretaryLorely Burt MP Chairman of the Parliamentary Party

For me the three most surprising omissions so far from this list are the first three: Simon, Norman and Tim. It will be interesting to see what roles they do occupy in the coming parliament. It also seems a shame that Jo Swinson, previously on the front-bench but not in the shadow cabinet, has yet to receive a call to office.

What do others think: who are the surprise omissions from your point of view?

And here’s another intriguing question: which of the defeated Lib Dem MPs would have been dead-certs for government if they had retained their seats?